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TASK1 (K(2P)3.1) K(+) channel inhibition by endothelin-1 is mediated through Rho kinase-dependent phosphorylation.
British journal of pharmacology - 1 Mar 2012
Seyler C, Duthil-Straub E, Zitron E, Gierten J, Scholz E P, Fink R H A, Karle C A, Becker R, Katus H A, Thomas D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: TASK1 (K(2P)3.1) two-pore-domain K(+) channels contribute substantially to the resting membrane potential in human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (hPASMC), modulating vascular tone and diameter. The endothelin-1 (ET-1) pathway mediates vasoconstriction and is an established target of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) therapy. ET-1-mediated inhibition of TASK1 currents in hPASMC...
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